Henri Poincaré
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Henri Poincaré
Summary
Henri Poincaré is a human[1]. Born in Nancy[2], he… he passed away in Paris[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], philosopher[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], and engineer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Nancy[2], Henri Poincaré…
- Henri Poincaré passed away in Paris[3].
- Henri Poincaré is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
- Henri Poincaré's father was Émile-Léon Poincaré[11].
- Henri Poincaré was married to Jeanne-Louise Poulain d'Andecy[12].
- A child of Henri Poincaré was Jeanne Poincaré[13].
- A child of Henri Poincaré was Léon Poincaré[14].
- Henri Poincaré held citizenship in France[15].
- French was Henri Poincaré's native language[16].
- Henri Poincaré worked as a mathematician[4].
- Henri Poincaré's professions included philosopher[5].
- Henri Poincaré worked as an astronomer[6].
- Henri Poincaré worked as a physicist[7].
- Henri Poincaré's professions included engineer[8].
- Henri Poincaré worked as a philosopher of science[17].
- Henri Poincaré's field of work was algebraic geometry[18].
- Henri Poincaré's field of work was mathematical analysis[19].
- Henri Poincaré's field of work was geometry[20].
- Henri Poincaré's field of work was topology[21].
- Henri Poincaré's field of work was mathematics[22].
- Henri Poincaré's field of work was mechanics[23].
- Henri Poincaré held the position of president of the Mathematical Society of France[24].
- Henri Poincaré held the position of president of the Mathematical Society of France[25].
- Henri Poincaré held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française[26].
- Henri Poincaré held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Henri Poincaré's place of birth was Nancy[2]. His father was Émile-Léon Poincaré[11]. French was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Mines ParisTech[28], an engineering college[29], in France[30], founded in 1783[31], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[32]; lycée Henri-Poincaré[33], an educational facility[34], in France[35], founded in 1965[36]; École polytechnique[37], a grande école[38], in France[39], founded in 1794[40], headquartered in Palaiseau[41]; and University of Paris[42], a former entity[43], in France[44], founded in 1150[45], headquartered in Paris[46]. Henri Poincaré's doctoral advisor was Charles Hermite[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], philosopher[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and philosopher of science[17]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[18], a branch of mathematics[48]; mathematical analysis[19], an academic discipline[49]; geometry[20], a branch of mathematics[50]; topology[21], a branch of mathematics[51]; mathematics[22], an academic discipline[52]; and mechanics[23], a branch of physics[53]. Employers include University of Paris[54], École polytechnique[55], Corps des mines[56], and University of Caen Normandy[57]. Positions held include president of the Mathematical Society of France[24]; seat 24 of the Académie française[26], a seat of a scientific academy[58]; and president of the French Academy of Sciences[27]. Doctoral students include Louis Bachelier[59], Dimitrie Pompeiu[60], Mihailo Petrović[61], Théophile de Donder[62], Kiril Popov[63], and Vilhelm Bjerknes[64].
Recognition
Awards received include Poncelet Prize[65], Sylvester Medal[66], Commander of the Legion of Honour[67], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[68], Bruce Medal[69], and Bolyai Prize[70].
Personal Life
Henri Poincaré was married to Jeanne-Louise Poulain d'Andecy[12]. Children include Jeanne Poincaré[13], 1887–1974[71], of France[72] and Léon Poincaré[14], 1893–1983[73], of France[74]. His religion is recorded as atheism[75].
Death and Burial
Henri Poincaré passed away in Paris[3]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Henri Poincaré include Euler characteristic[76], Poincaré inequality[77], Poincaré map[78], Poincaré lemma[79], Poincaré–Hopf theorem[80], Poincaré–Bendixson theorem[81], Poincaré–Birkhoff–Witt theorem[82], and tautological one-form[83].
Why It Matters
Henri Poincaré has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He has been cited as an influence by Léon Brillouin[85], a physicist[86], 1889–1969[87], of France[88], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[89], specialised in physics[90] and George David Birkhoff[91], a mathematician[92], 1884–1944[93], of United States[94], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize[95], specialised in topology[96].
He is credited with the discovery of Fuchsian group[97], a mathematical concept[98]; Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem[99], a fixed-point theorem[100]; Poincaré conjecture[101], a theorem[102]; Poincaré half-plane model[103], a mathematical model[104]; and Poincaré duality[105], a theorem[106]. Works attributed to him include La Science et l'Hypothèse / he[107], a written work[108], founded in 1902[109]. Entities named for him include Euler characteristic[76], Poincaré inequality[77], Poincaré map[78], Poincaré lemma[79], Poincaré–Hopf theorem[80], and Poincaré–Bendixson theorem[81].
His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Bachelier[110], Mihailo Petrović[111], Dimitrie Pompeiu[112], Jean Bosler[113], Vilhelm Bjerknes[114], and Henri Dulac[115].
FAQs
Where was Henri Poincaré born?
Henri Poincaré's place of birth was Nancy[2].
Where did Henri Poincaré die?
Henri Poincaré died in Paris[3].
Who were Henri Poincaré's parents?
Henri Poincaré's father was Émile-Léon Poincaré[11].
Who was Henri Poincaré married to?
Henri Poincaré's spouses include Jeanne-Louise Poulain d'Andecy[12].
What did Henri Poincaré do for work?
Henri Poincaré worked as mathematician[4], philosopher[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], and engineer[8].
Where did Henri Poincaré go to school?
Henri Poincaré was educated at Mines ParisTech[28], lycée Henri-Poincaré[33], École polytechnique[37], and University of Paris[42].
What awards did Henri Poincaré receive?
Honors received include Poncelet Prize[65], Sylvester Medal[66], Commander of the Legion of Honour[67], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[68].
Who did Henri Poincaré influence?
Henri Poincaré has been cited as an influence by Léon Brillouin[85] and George David Birkhoff[91].
What did Henri Poincaré discover?
Henri Poincaré is credited as discoverer of Fuchsian group[97], Poincaré–Birkhoff theorem[99], Poincaré conjecture[101], and Poincaré half-plane model[103].